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Alto Pass

Illinois · 319 residents · 2.134 sq mi
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Alto Pass has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 69 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
319
−18%since 2000
from 388 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
149 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.1
+6%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2563233904565231990201020202024Alto Pass
2024343
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,844
+38%since 2000
from $17,288 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information1.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
18.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+79%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(325)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.5%(126)
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(242)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(58)
Asian0.9%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score41.8%(133)
Diversity Score
42
+28%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
22.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alto Pass, Illinois?

Alto Pass, Illinois has about 319 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alto Pass, Illinois?

The typical household in Alto Pass, Illinois earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alto Pass, Illinois expensive?

In Alto Pass, Illinois, the median home is worth about $90,000.

How educated are people in Alto Pass, Illinois?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Alto Pass, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alto Pass, Illinois?

About 8.5% of people in Alto Pass, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alto Pass, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Alto Pass, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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